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Gimme shows similar to THIS and Fringe!


Pretty please. I'm invested in 12 monkeys, i loved every episode. I need some similar sci-fi/mystery show with interesting plot, good characters who compliment each other and have great chemistry... any suggestions?

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Timeless (TV Series 2016– )
Legends of Tomorrow (2016– )
11.22.63 (2016 TV Mini-Series)
Wayward Pines (2015– )
The Flash (2014– )
Outlander (2014– )


http://www.imdb.com/search/title?keywords=time-travel&sort=year,desc&title_type=tv_series,mini_series

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I watch The Flash and Outlander (and i love them), watched season 1 of Wayward Pines, but the first episode of the second season didn't amaze me and i stopped. Should i continue?

I've heard about Timeless, that it's similar to 12 monkey, but i think LOT won't be my cup of tea. I let it slide with Arrow and The flash, but they are too much adventure minded to me.

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Does Outlander have a lot of sci fi stuff? In the trailer it looked more like a romance so I didn't watch it yet.

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If you like Fringe I would definitely recommend Haven and Eureka. Haven is very similar to Fringe and even had a number of the same storylines except it was set in a small town instead of a city and Eureka has all the weird going-ons but is more of a Sci Fi/Comedy. Some other shows I would suggest are

Continuum
Lost Girl
Quantum Leap
Sanctuary
Sliders
Farscape
The Dead Zone
Dark Matter
Warehouse 13
Bitten


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Tried watching Haven, too much corny and bland, but i only watched half of the 1st episode. I don't know if i should give it another go...

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That's up to you but I loved Haven and I think you should give it another go. The first four seasons were the best and while it went down in quality in Season 5 and 6 (technically Season 5 Part 2) I still loved it and was sad to see it go.

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BTW, just for chuckles, check out Day Break (2006).
It is available free on Yahoo View (from Hulu) at:
https://view.yahoo.com/show/day-break/episodes

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11.22.63 (you will love it because it's also about time travelling & the love twist is kinda similar to 12 Monkeys)
The 100
Frequency
Stranger Things
LOST
Timeless

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people posted bunch of shows here but I'll tell you which ones I really like:

Outlender
Continuum
Stranger things

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Nikita isn't sci-fi really (there are aspects as far as the tech goes, I guess), but its got the mystery, plot and great characters.

Dollhouse
Orphan Black
Frequency just started, but it's maybe my favourite new show of the season and filling that void until 12 Monkeys returns.

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Thank you for the suggestions. I'm downloading the 3 episodes of Frequency. I've already watched Orphan Black 4 times until now (Tatiana Maslany's acting never gets old), waiting eagerly for the new season now.

And about this Dollhouse, many people are suggesting it. So will a fan of Fringe, OB, 12 Monkeys, like Dollhouse? :)

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I'd say definitely. It starts off a bit slow (Fox wanted stand-alones apparently, which kind of brought the show down at the beginning) but builds up to a great 2-season series that despite being cancelled, has a defined ending, so no awful unresolved cliffhanger.

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I have list of time travel shows & movies hope you see some you might not know of

http://www.imdb.com/list/ls009683955/


www.youtube.com/eastangliauk

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or if any I should add let me know.


www.youtube.com/eastangliauk

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Just in case you aren't aware, Frequency didn't get capped up so it doesn't look good. I love it also. Continuum and SG- 1 top my list.

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Started watching Frequency, but stopped after the 5th episode... CW tends to ruin their shows after awhile. Too much similarity between them and dull characters. The flash and iZombie being the exceptions tho. I strongly recommend iZombie btw.

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I Love izombie too! It is the only zombie show I have ever liked because it is more like a crime procedural with a unique, funky twist.

Frequency will be airing on Netflix the day after it finishes its CW run which I think makes it Jan 23. If it does VERY well, there is a remote chance they will pick it up like they did Longmire. I'm waiting to binge watch the 2nd half there.

Just in case it is of interest, the CW already announced renewals of 7 of their shows for next year.

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there's really not that many I don't think

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Travelers. A new original series on Netflix. I just finished the first season and I was watching 12 Monkeys at the same time. Some similar themes.

I started watching 12 Monkeys because I liked Aaron Stanford. I'm pleasantly surprised because I like the show. I'm also glad that this topic was posted because I was was looking for other similar sci-fi shows.

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Travelers. A new original series on Netflix.


Yes!! Travelers is a good suggestion and I was going to edit my post and add that show to it. Mackenzie Porter is such a great actress and singer and it is good seeing Eric McCormack (Will from Will & Grace) in another show. I hope it is renewed for another season. 😃

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Downloading the show atm!!

EDIT: loved it. Wasn't that impressed at the beginning, but so glad i continued watching it. It become amazing towards the end. Thank you!

Another sci-fi shows? Is Sense8 good?

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